Romania arrests six over ‘Vlad the Impaler’ pro-Russia treason plot

Financial Times

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The suspects were detained on Wednesday, the same day Romania - a European Union and NATO member state - declared the Russian embassy’s military attache and his deputy personae non grata for what it said were acts contravening diplomatic rules.
CNN
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In an unprecedented move, authorities in Bucharest arrested six citizens Wednesday for organising a paramilitary group with Moscow's support, linked to the expulsion of the Russian military attache to Romania and his deputy.
Euronews
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Radu Theodoru, the 101-year-old general, who held a prominent position in the far-right Great Romania Party, is known for praising Romania’s fascist movement and having antisemitic views.
Politico Europe
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Two of the alleged plotters are said to have travelled to Moscow in January, where they met with backers of the coup.
Deutsche Welle

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